Scottie Scheffler of the United States gestures as he speaks during press conference ahead of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The Open starts Thursday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Scottie Scheffler is chasing the claret jug at the British Open and searching for what it all means

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is close to him. Nothing would mean more to him than leaving Royal Portrush with the silver claret jug. And then? That's where golf gets a lit...

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark dribbles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend

NEW YORK — The WNBA finishes the first half of its season this week before heading into the all-star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Cla...

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Following the first round of the MLB draft, Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said he felt Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad could have been a top-10 pick if not for a shoulder injury.

Grayslake Central second baseman Garrett Guenther makes the relay throw on a double play as Nazareth’s Jaden Fauske slides into the bag during the Class 3A state championship baseball game in Joliet Saturday.

White Sox stay committed to local players by drafting Nazareth’s Fauske in 2nd round

The White Sox took a recommendation from former slugger Jim Thome to draft Nazareth outfielder Jaden Fauske in the second round.

Napheesa Collier scores 29 and the Lynx beat the Sky 91-78

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky ...

The city skyline rises in the backdround before the first baseball game of a doubleheader between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

White Sox first-rounder Billy Carlson is used to playing in the spotlight

Over the last two years, few high school baseball programs have garnered more attention than the Corona (Calif.) Panthers. California state champions in 2024, the Panther...

Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026

ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” De...

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